Miyazaki University was founded in 1949 based up on the merger of Miyazaki Advanced Agriculture and Forestry School, Miyazaki Prefectural Normal School for Primary Education, and the Miyazaki Prefectural Advanced Technical School. Miyazaki Medical College was founded in 1974. Miyazaki University and Miyazaki Medical College, then, merged to form University of Miyazaki in October 2003. Currently UOM has four faculties; Education and Culture, Medicine, Engineering, and Agriculture. In April 2004, UOM gained National University Corporation status

Website of Unviersity: http://www.miyazaki-u.ac.jp/
Website for inbound exchange students: http://www.of.miyazaki-u.ac.jp/~kokusai/english/index.html
Semester Arrangements:
Spring: Starts from Early April
Summer: N/A
Fall: Starts from Early October

ABOUT COURSE

1 Credit = 30 Class hours
Minimum course enrolment for exchange students = 10 credits
Course link:http://www.of.miyazaki-u.ac.jp/~kokusai/english/contents/study-abroad/for-prospective-students/school-institutes-faculties.html

APPLICATION

1. PLACEMENTS:

2015-2016 Spring Semester = 2
2016-2017 Academic Year = 2

2. DEADLINE:

Spring: The end of November
Summer: N/A
Fall: The mid of April

3. REQUIREMENT

Eligibility: In the case of undergraduate student, we expect over 2nd year student.

Language Requirement:No need, but the classes will be held in Japanese.

4. PROCEDURE:

Please send the application documents by postal mail by the deadlines.

DAILY LIFE

1. INSURANCE

Students are required to join the National Health Insurance
*Cost: about 18,000JPY/year

2. ACCOMMODATION

On – Campus: All of exchange students are supposed to live in on-campus housing.
Off- Campus: Available.

3. VISA

We will apply for the students’ certificate of eligibility.

4. SCHOLARSHIP

Scholarships for studying in Japan include the Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho:MEXT) Scholarship as well as scholarships for privately-financed international students.
http://www.of.miyazaki-u.ac.jp/~kokusai/english/contents/study-abroad/for-prospective-students/tuition-scholarship.html

5. CONTACT INFORMATION

Name:Name: Akina Matsuda
Email: ryugaku@of.miyazaki-u.ac.jp